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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent event, BendBroadband, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 number | May 01, 2014
Subsequent event | BendBroadband |  |  |
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Acquisition agreement description | On May 1, 2014, TDS entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of a group of companies operating as BendBroadband, headquartered in Bend, Oregon for $261 million in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. BendBroadband is a full-service communications company, offering an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television and telephone services for commercial and residential customers in Central Oregon. The agreement also includes a Tier III data center providing colocation and managed services and a cable advertising and broadcast business. At December 31, 2013, BendBroadband passed approximately 79,000 homes and businesses, with approximately 36,000 video subscribers, 41,000 high-speed broadband subscribers and 22,000 digital voice subscribers. BendBroadband generated annual revenues of $70 million in 2013. The transaction is subject to governmental regulatory approvals, compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and other conditions. Subject to approvals, the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014. |  |
Acquisition agreement amount |  |  | $ 261.0
Homes and businesses passed |  | 79,000 |
Video subscribers |  | 36,000 |
High-speed broadband subscribers |  | 41,000 |
Digital voice subscribers |  | 22,000 |
Acquired entity revenues |  | $ 70.0 |

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- Definition Amount of agreement to acquire a business. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This element represents a description of an acquisition agreement which may consist of reasons for the acquisition, a description or location of the asset or business to be acquired, expected closing date and other detailed factors that might apply. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of homes and businesses passed in the service area. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of digital voice subscribers. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of high-speed broadband subscribers. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of video subscribers. + References No definition available. + Details
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